Fossalta di Piave
Fossalta di Piave is a town in the Metropolitan City of Venice, Veneto, Italy. It is southeast of E70. It is 64 kilometres (40 mi) north of Venice.
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| Comune di Fossalta di Piave | |
 Tramonto a Fossalta di Piave | |
Location of Fossalta di Piave 
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| Coordinates: 45°39′N 12°31′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Metropolitan city | Venice (VE) |
| Frazioni | Campolongo, Capodargine, Contee, Gonfo, Lampol, Ronche |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Manrico Finotto |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9 km2 (3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (28 February 2007)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,238 |
| • Density | 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Fossaltini |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 30020 |
| Dialing code | 0421 |
| ISTAT code | 027015 |
| Patron saint | SS. Ermagora e Fortunato |
| Saint day | 12 July |
| Website | Official website |
The town's approximately 4,126 inhabitants make their living in tourism and in the wine industry.
At the age of 18, while serving as an ambulance driver, Ernest Hemingway was injured there on July 8, 1918.
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
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